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The AAP, in a policy statement, is asking the FDA to require warning labels on foods that are known choking hazards for children and to monitor food for safety. Children under age 4 are at highest risk for choking, and the AAP recently recommended food manufacturers redesign some items, such as hot dogs, to make them safer.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics is asking the FDA to require warning labels on foods that are known choking hazards for children and to monitor food for safety. Children under age 4 are at highest risk for choking and the AAP recently recommended food manufacturers redesign some items, such as hot dogs, to make them safer.